Windows 8 Running some installers require .NET Framework 3.5 but fail to install.

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I recently had to wipe one of my hard drives and reinstall windows 8. However, when I try to run certain installers, the following message occurs:

Skipping this still results in nothing happening, and when I select the download option, the following message occurs.

I tried to follow the instructions here even though it is for windows 10, but failed to work as well. The following message occurs:

The funny thing is my dad's laptop has this exact issue, despite clearly having .NET Framework 3.5 listed in his Program and Features.

Can anyone help me?
Thanks!
 
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Depending upon how the installer "detects" DotNet 3.5 you may need to run procmon and examine how the installer is determining it's installed and potentially fake it so it installs.
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You'll find it in "Turn Windows Features on or off" - Top left of Programs and features window.

 
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davehc said:
You'll find it in "Turn Windows Features on or off" - Top left of Programs and features window.

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After trying what you suggested, it seems to have fixed some of my problems, however, some installers still do not work. I tried restarting my PC after enabling .NET Framework 3.5 but no luck.
 
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Depending upon how the installer "detects" DotNet 3.5 you may need to run procmon and examine how the installer is determining it's installed and potentially fake it so it installs.
 
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Can you name any particular installer? The message you get (in your original post) seems to indicate that they could be out of date installers finding the wrong path.
 
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Neemobeer said:
Depending upon how the installer "detects" DotNet 3.5 you may need to run procmon and examine how the installer is determining it's installed and potentially fake it so it installs.
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None of the installers are "fake" as I got them from official sources.
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Can you name any particular installer? The message you get (in your original post) seems to indicate that they could be out of date installers finding the wrong path.
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The specific installers I am trying to run are "dotNetFx35setup" and "vcredist_x86" from the official websites. The "windows installer" pops up to prepare the installation, but nothing opens after it closes.
 
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I'm not saying they are fake I'm saying the way they detect dot net may not exist in Windows 10 so you have to fake them out so they will install.
 
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I'm not saying they are fake I'm saying the way they detect dot net may not exist in Windows 10 so you have to fake them out so they will install.
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Oh, my bad, Although I am running windows 8.1 right now. I hope I'm understanding you correctly. Could you walk me through on how to trick my system into installing them by chance?
 
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It's not something really easy to explain. May be easier to upload the installer somewhere and I can run through it.
 
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